to Sylphs - this is not true. The cult of Shargash has a wide range =
of storm powers, including the Command/Summon Sylph spells.
Check out Enclosure for more details but basically Shargash is the source of the Vadrus myths and you know what a kick ass =
storm god HE was so think along those lines.
Regarding the use of such magics agaisnt the Orlanthi, I'd say it is limited. Shargashi are _not_ popular in the Lunar army. Many are considered deranged and some of the more extreme followers =
of the Red Path Heroes are berserkers of the worst kind (in Lunar =
terms). The Elevens are almost as bad but they have dirge backed feasts of dead foes and huge burnings where hundreds are offered =
to the Devourer in return for strength or even simply to avoid being eaten by their hungry god.
However, when Shargash are deployed agaisnt the Orlanthi, its a bit of a shock - espcecially when the Shargash Thunderbolt spell works =
in a clear sky.....
BOY HERO
With Humakti gifts and geases the boy could be pretty mean. Remember
that there are a lot more Geases than are listed in the cult. Its possib=
le
that he traded his life and youth for power by aging himself. So though =
he
may have been a boy, he could have had the body of a man or more likely
the strength of a man. =
Remember also that the Red Emperor is not always very good at fighting often he's worse than useless much as Nero was less than effective. =
While he has his guard around him he is magically deadly but it seems likely that the boy took him out in ambush - breaking a Geas and possibly= =
earning a sever spirit for a broken oath. =
Martin Laurie
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